How Many Photos Do You Get from a Wedding Photographer?
How many photos do you get? This is a great question to have in mind when looking to book your wedding photographer. Each photographer is different in the way they shoot, edit, and deliver their final images, just as every wedding day is different.
FIVE Reasons Your Engagement Session Should Be a Date
Feeling stumped about planning your engagement session? Here are five reasons why The Cole Sisters think you should make it a date.
SNEAK PEEK: A Laid-back Autumn Wedding Weekend at Montfair Resort Farm in Crozet, Virginia
Allison and Jordan had a cozy, easy wedding weekend in perfect Autumn weather, sharing a short and sentimental ceremony in front of the Blue Ridge Mountains with close friends and family, followed by a reception with campfires, good food, and live music.
SNEAK PEEK: A Fun and Elegant Celebration of Family at Potomac Shores Golf Club in Dumfries, Virginia
After two sessions together over the last several years, we were absolutely thrilled to get to photograph Madeline and Dakota’s easygoing and elegant joining of families at Potomac Shores Golf Club. Continue below to enjoy a preview of their celebration!
SNEAK PEEK: A Short & Sweet Wedding Ceremony among the Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC
Get a sneak peek of Meg and Drew’s thoughtful, intimate pop-up ceremony at the National Mall, followed by a swanky cocktail reception at Birch & Barley downtown Washington DC.
ENGAGED: A Cozy Autumn Adventure in Richmond’s Forest Hill
What started out as a rainy day turned into a beautiful sunset engagement session on the James River Park Trail in Richmond, Virginia.
SNEAK PEEK: A Colorful, Misty Mountain Wedding with Vintage Flair at Silverbrook Farm B&B
Take a look as we share some preview images from Kirsten & Chris’ dreamy and stylish wedding in the misty mountains of Hillsboro, Virginia.
MARRIED: A Romantic Summer Wedding at Cana Vineyard
Clarissa and Daniel were married at scenic Cana Vineyard in Middleburg, Virginia, surrounded by romantic florals, live music, and close friends and family.
MARRIED: A Sweet and Spiritual Ceremony at Historic Walkerton Tavern in Henrico, VA
Sarah and Chad were married in the gardens behind historic Walkerton Tavern in Henrico, Virginia. Here are some of our favorite film and digital photographs of their fun, rainy, family-oriented wedding day.
MARRIED: A Scenic Sunset Garden Ceremony at Lewis Ginter in Richmond, VA
Amy and Austin tied the knot in a sunset ceremony in front of the beautiful glass Conservatory at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia. Here are some of our favorite digital and film photos from their intimate October garden wedding.
MARRIED: A Unique, Festival-Inspired Wedding Day at Celebrations on the Reservoir
Faith and Alex were married on a rainy summer day among family and friends at Celebrations at the Reservoir in Midlothian, Virginia. Here are some of our favorite images from their unique, festival-inspired wedding day.
MARRIED: A Big, Beautiful Wedding filled with Love & Laughs in Virginia Beach
Claire and Alex’s Virginia Beach wedding day struck a beautiful balance: their gorgeous, meaningful celebration at Holy Trinity Catholic Church boasted elegant details with plenty of laid back energy and hilarity sprinkled into their party of a reception at Princess Anne Country Club.
Sneak Peek: A Unique, Festival-Inspired Wedding Day at Celebrations on the Reservoir
This past weekend, we were thrilled to photograph Faith and Alex’s part-rainy, part festival-inspired, part Wonderland-inspired wedding on the water at Celebrations At the Reservoir. Here are a few sneak peeks of their unique, woodland party.
Happy Anniversary, Lexi + Ben!
One year since Lexi and Ben tied the knot at Kiln Creek in Newport News, Virginia…
ONE YEAR IN: #BTS
Celebrating a year of silly behind-the-scenes shots while photographing weddings and portraits as a sister business in Virginia.
The History of Bridesmaids
I (Whitney) was a bridesmaid last weekend. Being on this end of the wedding process was certainly a change of pace, and honestly, a bit difficult to stray from the habit of constant vigilance. As we sat waiting to make our ceremony entrance, Maid of Honor and Scorpio queen Jen explained, to my utter DELIGHT, the amazingly creepy/hilarious theories of the origin of the bridesmaid tradition…
The Cole Sisters: A Year in Review
Whew! We’ve been at this sister business for a year now, and we’re so fortunate to have had the chance to work with so many folks already. We’ve learned so much in this past year that we look forward to bringing into the next. We took a stroll down memory lane for the past year and remembered all of the wonderful couples we’ve had the honor to work with since coming together to document your milestones.
Engagement: Kirsten + Chris
On a very chilly morning in February of 2021, we joined Kirsten and Chris at Forest Hill Park for a sunrise engagement session. These are our top ten photos from our time together.
Wedding: Angelina + Ben
In the Spring of 2021, Whitney and Casey were the photographers (and witnesses) for the intimate ceremony between Angelina and Ben in the historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Powhatan, VA.
Wedding: Callie + Sam
In February of 2021, the Cole sisters had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful northern virginia church wedding between Callie, Sam, and their closest friends and family.